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Pachamama

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3. Is HIPAA for the spouse of an employee override the rights and protections of others in a Pandemic?

Reply to Dustlawyer (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 02:37 AM

Jul 2020

That seems to be a task and answer that lawyers in a law firm should find out...

What if others in the firm had been exposed and contracted COVID as a result of this colleague’s wife and exposed others in their family and public? Clients?

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I just found out today that another attorney in the firm found out his wife was exposed, [View all] Dustlawyer Jul 2020 OP

it is HIPAA Skittles Jul 2020 #1

Yes, contact tracing is important in combating this virus! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #2

Is HIPAA for the spouse of an employee override the rights and protections of others in a Pandemic? Pachamama Jul 2020 #3

I think his actions are despicable.. Lives could Cha Jul 2020 #4

For a pandemic that is not only deadly in a lot of cases, but also can still main anyone who Jamastiene Jul 2020 #5

Persons/entities bound by HIPAA, or "Covered Entities" as the law calls them.. Princess Turandot Jul 2020 #6

We've definitely had TB scares at work where discretion rules soothsayer Jul 2020 #7

You are lawyers. Exposure liability is a real thing. TeamPooka Jul 2020 #8

AIDS Snoopy 7 Jul 2020 #9

lolz obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #10

There's always intentional infliction of emotional distress. no_hypocrisy Jul 2020 #11

Just an idea to throw out.... KY_EnviroGuy Jul 2020 #12

Amazing how powerful stigma can be. He'd rather endanger all his colleagues enough Jul 2020 #13

HIPPA has nothing to do with it. GulfCoast66 Jul 2020 #14

His actions are despicable, but I think you've also got a big problem with your HR director. tanyev Jul 2020 #15

I'm no lawyer (ha!) blogslut Jul 2020 #16

This is going to be a giant clusterfuck in work places all over America genxlib Jul 2020 #17